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John Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New. Worker |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eaton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Eaton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gertrude Eaton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Eaton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stephen Eaton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | New. Worker |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Eaton (~0.81 confidence) and father John Eaton (~0.81 confidence) and father Steven Eaton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Eaton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Amanda Eaton
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
John Eaton
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Steven Eaton
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Eaton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte W. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | David G. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gilbert F. Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George E. Jr. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gary E. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Holbrook | 46 | Head | Time Keeper | Maine |
| 47 | Helen E. Holbrook | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | James D. Holbrook | 21 | Son | Nur. Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernice L. Holbrook | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Natalie A. Holbrook | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Donald W. Brazier | 38 | Lodger | Labour | Maine |
| 52 | Gertrude S. Lull | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary A. Cook | 61 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eleanor M. Jones | 50 | Head | Physiotherapist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lot Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Edwin R. Hathaway | 48 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marion D. Hathaway | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Stephen Eaton | 53 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gertrude Eaton | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gertrude Eaton | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George K. Eaton | 22 | Son | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John A. Eaton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New. Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William D. Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William F. Perkins | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ruth F. Perkins | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William F. Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elmer J. Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles F. Holmes | 73 | Father-in-law | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert L. Hayden | 32 | Head | Manager | California |
| 70 | Dorothy F. Hayden | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Clara A. Bliss | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Maria W. Bliss | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary C. Bliss | 62 | Sister | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward M. Plumer | 61 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Beulah W. Plumer | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward M. Jr. Plumer | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Grace F. Holton | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Hiram Watts | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Angie L. Watts | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)